: knowledge of how to do something smoothly and efficiently : expertise
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you'll gain some practical know-how in this auto mechanics class
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Since grilling is a learned skill, mistakes are inevitable—but, with the right culinary know-how, those food faux pas are only temporary.
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Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 20 June 2024
This led to the demand that governments and the private sector equitably share not just medical countermeasures but also the means of their production, including research and manufacturing capacity, know-how and technology.
—Lawrence O. Gostin, Scientific American, 19 June 2024
But Kim is also eyeing access to know-how for a range of Russian advanced weaponry, experts say, as well as technology linked to uranium enrichment, reactor designs or nuclear propulsion for submarines.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 18 June 2024
Solid online security is an essential part of any IT team, and this is one specialty where know-how and experience really count.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 15 June 2024
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Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 20 June 2024
This led to the demand that governments and the private sector equitably share not just medical countermeasures but also the means of their production, including research and manufacturing capacity, know-how and technology.
—Lawrence O. Gostin, Scientific American, 19 June 2024
But Kim is also eyeing access to know-how for a range of Russian advanced weaponry, experts say, as well as technology linked to uranium enrichment, reactor designs or nuclear propulsion for submarines.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 18 June 2024
Solid online security is an essential part of any IT team, and this is one specialty where know-how and experience really count.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 15 June 2024
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“Know-how.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/know-how. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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